Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. It took just 79 days for the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape to reach 5 900. Health minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed concern over the trajectory of the coronavirus in the province where 101 have died so far.The Eastern Cape outbreak is overshadowed only by its neighbour,…
A 90-day comparison of the epidemic in various countries shows how early action impacted the spread of the coronavirus.In the first 30 days, South Africa conducted more tests that some of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.The early, hard lockdown instituted in South Africa on 27 March prevented thousands of coronavirus cases.A comparison of…
The Western Cape accounts for more than 65% of SA's Covid-19 cases and deaths as of late May and remains, by far, the hardest-hit province.According to the latest projections, which show 9 300 people could die from Covid-19 in the province, it could surpass New York State, the epicentre of the outbreak in the US,…
analysis for the week of 11 to 17 May 2020, testing had increased significantly since early March, but in the past two weeks under review (4-17 May), testing had declined – particularly for the week ending 17 May. This was likely to due to shortages of testing kits and backlogs in labs. A rolling seven-day…
2020-05-19 06:04 Kyle Cowan Data lockdown: Tension simmers as questions are raised about access to Covid-19 informationHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize explained to News24 that districts were being grouped by the average number of active cases per 100 000 people over a set time period, and categorised in intervals of between 0 and 0.5, 0.5 to 1, between 1 and 5, between…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…